In an interview, Carp said he and the team at Alignment Government Strategies expect to register a roster of clients in the coming weeks, but he is not yet ready to disclosure which ones will sign on with the new firm. While at Williams & Jensen, Carp and several of the members of the AGS team were registered to lobby for Comcast, the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, Navistar and NextEra Energy Inc., among others.

“The government relations business has changed dramatically in the last few years, but the expectations of clients have not,” Carp said in a statement. “Along with the experience required to be successful in Washington, clients today often require a more nimble lobbying platform and a greater level of flexibility. They also look for a hands-on approach from their advisors and that’s precisely what we aim to deliver.”

Anderson served in the White House office of legislative affairs during the George H.W. Bush administration. Beer previously worked for such lawmakers as then-Rep. David Hobson, R-Ohio. DiJames’ résumé includes a stint with ex-Rep. Bud Cramer, D-Ala. And Pettey, a former chief of staff to then-Sen. Bob Smith, R-N.H., focuses on environmental, energy and transportation issues.

The shop is headquartered at 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

“With regard to the recent departure of some of our partners, we at Williams & Jensen, are privileged to have worked with scores of great professionals over the decades our firm has been in business,” J. Steven Hart, chairman and CEO of Williams & Jensen, said in a statement. “Our entire firm wishes these individuals well as they begin a new chapter in their professional lives.”

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